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UB Presidential Search Committee announced In leading the search for UB’s 15th president, Jeremy M. Jacobs, chairman of the UB Council, announced the members of the Presidential Search Committee late Tuesday afternoon. The committee met earlier on Tuesday to begin work on the search for UB’s next president. Jacobs, chairman of the Presidential Search Commit tee, a nnounced the appointment of the following members to the committee: Professor Arjang A. Assad, Department of Management Science and Systems, Dean of the School of Management; Ms. H. Austin Booth, Interim Associate Vice President of University Libraries Dr. John M. Canty Jr., Alfred and Elizabeth Retake Professor of Medicine, Chief of Division of Cardiovascular Medicine Dr. Helen H. Cappucino, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Department of Surgery Prof. Diane R. Christian, SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor, Department of English Mr. Mark J. Czarnecki, Member of UB Council, President of M&T Bank

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High-wire walk to kick off local art exhibition BRITTANY CESAR Staff Writer

The Beyond/In Western New York 2010: Alternating Currents art exhibition commences this Thursday with French performance artist Didier Pasquette confidently strutting across a high-wire walk in downtown Buffalo. Didier’s high-wire walk will take place across a steel cable strung between the two towers of the 23-story Liberty Building on Main St. The high-wire walk is the kickoff to a lineup of exhibitions and programs this fall. The Beyond/In Western New York, a biennial multi-venue exhibition, will showcase the work of over 100 artists from Western New York, Southern Ontario and beyond. Additionally, a curatorial collaboration of 12 regional museums and galleries will feature the work of

artists from outside the WNY region. After more than two years of preparation, the exhibition, titled “Alternating Currents,” hopes to blur the local and global reclamation of natural assets with visions of the future and past to depict the diverse demographic and social constructs of the region. “There’s a br illia nt exchange of contemporary art dialogue among the regional and international artists,” said Heather Pesanti, curator at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. “This high-rope walk represents the kickoff to it all.” This year, “Alternating Currents” plans to question art forms and revitalize Buffalo. Didier Pasquette is the protégé of legendary French high-wire artist Philippe Petit, who gained recognition

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Didier Pasquette will bring his high-wire act to the 23-story Liberty Building in Downtown Buffalo this Thursday.

for his illegal high-wire walk across a steel cable strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City in 1974. Petit’s walk, considered the “artistic crime of the century,” was documented in the 2008 film Man on Wire. Pasquette received his diploma from the Centre National des Arts du Cirque

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“This is event is very capable [of gaining] people’s attention and [forcing] them to re-interpret their notions of art,” said Brooke LeBoeuf, coordinator of the AlbrightKnox Art Gallery venue featured in the exhibition. “[Pasquette’s] idea is painting a line in space and re-interpreting that line [as he walks] • see HIGH-WIRE | page 2

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in Chalons-en-Champagne in 1989 and has performed high-wire walks throughout Europe. His most notable events came in London, France, Copenhagen and Scotland. The high-wire walk on Thursday is intended to display Pasquette’s years of training and to celebrate the art that he has perfected.

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Bruno Mars partied last Wednesday night at UB’s 2010 Fall Fest, but may have partied even harder over the weekend in Las Vegas. The singer, songwriter and music producer was allegedly found with a bag of cocaine in the bathroom of the Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, police say. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police say the singer, whose real name is Peter Hernandez, was arrested early Sunday after being detained by Hard Rock security. Mars was booked into county jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance.

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After President John B. Simpson’s announcement of retirement on Aug. 31, there has been controversy surrounding the appointment of an interim president upon his departure on Jan. 15. The committee has begun its search for a permanent president this week.

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You never know when nature is going to call, but when it does, there’s nothing worse than getting stuck in a disgusting bathroom.

Rest rooms at UB are generally hit or miss so The Spectrum has devised a list of where you should, and should not, go to release your bowels.

With a little bit of humor included, hopefully you find our guide helpful and you avoid the crowded, smelly and graffiti-filled lavatories across campus.

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Scorsese, Buscemi rule the Boardwalk DAVID SANCHIRICO

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Put Martin Scorsese on a new HBO show and the viewers will tune in. More than 4.8 million people caught the series premiere of Boardwalk Empire, HBO’s newest hyped-up series with big names and an even bigger production cost. The 4.8 million viewers were the most to watch an HBO premiere since 2004’s premiere of “Deadwood,” and the high rating resulted in an immediate announcement that HBO ordered a second season of the show. What those millions of

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viewers saw was a near-perfect setup for this series about Prohibition in the Roaring Twenties and the unexpected effects it caused. Executive producers Scorsese (Shutter Island), Mark Wahlberg (Entourage) and Terence Winter (The Sopranos) fused together to create the $20 million pilot. In addition, Scorsese directed the opening episode. These producers utilized this large money sum extremely well. In Scorsese form, Boardwalk Empire truly captures the era. The big band jazz that allured speakeasy crowds to dance, the authentic and dazzling Rolls-Royces and the colorful cigarette ads lining the boardwalk all portray authentic Atlantic City • see BOARDWALK | page 8

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Police blotter

9/3 - An unknown subject unlawfully used a credit card to purchase an airline ticket. 9/3 - A window was broken at Crosby Hall by an unknown subject. 9/5 - A subject ripped down decorations in a hallway at Clement Hall. 9/13 - A subject was reported missing and was then found at Augspurger Rd. 9/13 - A suspicious subject was possibly following another subject at Baldy Hall. 9/13 - An unattended iPhone was stolen from The Commons. 9/14 - Angelo Michael Verderosa was arrested and charged with DWI and refused to give a blood-alcohol test. 9/14 - A subject was kicked in the shin by an unknown male leaving the Student Union.

9/14 - A subject was taken to Sisters of Charity Hospital for seizures. 9/14 - A subject was in pain and taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Wilkeson Quadrangle. 9/14 - A laptop was stolen from a storage room at Diefendorf Annex. 9/15 - A subject suffering from congestion was treated at Wilkeson Quadrangle and refused transport for further care. 9/15 - A bus heater fire was extinguished at the Jarvis A lot. 9/15 - A subject struck another car and fled at the Hochstetter lot. 9/15 - A vehicle was scratched by an unknown subject at Putnam Way 9/15 - A subject suffered an ankle injury at Wilkeson Quadrangle and refused transport for further care.

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9/15 - An intoxicated subject was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital for intoxication. 9/15 - A heater fire on a Stampede bus was extinguished at Main Circle. 9/15 - Three laptops were taken from a Diefendorf Annex storage room. 9/15 - An unattended laptop was stolen from the Student Union by an unknown subject 9/15 - A subject was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital for alcohol overdose at the Center for the Arts and referred to the Student Wide Judiciary. 9/16 - A subject was arrested and charged with trespassing at the Fall Fest concert. 9/16 - George R. Barth was arrested and charged with unlawful possession of marijuana at the Fall Fest concert. 9/16 - Huseyin Dogukan Dogansel was arrested and charged with trespassing at the Fall Fest concert. 9/16 - An unattended hard drive was taken from Capen Undergraduate Library. 9/16 - Tobenna C. Erike and Chikezie M. Nwankwo were arrested and charged with theft and possession of a stolen golf cart. 9/16 - Zachariah S. Henzel was arrested and charged with making a false fire alarm report. 9/16 - A vehicle lock was damaged at Squire Lot by an unknown subject.

9/16 - Unattended clothing was stolen from a laundry room at Lehman Hall. 9/17 - A subject was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Ellicott for a hurt shoulder. 9/17 - A subject was taken to Erie County Medical Center from Main Circle for an alcohol overdose. 9/17 - A bicycle tire was taken from a bicycle at Governors Residence Hall. 9/17 - A subject was taken by ambulance for evaluation at Buffalo General Hospital. 9/17 - An unattended gym bag and credit cards were stolen from Clark Hall. 9/17 - A vehicle was broken into and the sound system was stolen at Fargo lot. 9/17 - Cordless tools were taken from the Sherman Hall construction site. 9/18 - A subject was taken to Erie County Medical Center from Goodyear Hall for an alcohol overdose. 9/18 - A vehicle was entered and a subwoofer taken in the Spaulding lot. 9/18 - An unattended backpack was taken from a Clement Hall lounge. 9/18 - A subject was taken to Erie County Medical Center from Capen Hall for an evaluation. 9/18 - A subject was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Richmond Quad for a stomach flu.

9/18 - An unattended cell phone was taken from Clark Hall. 9/18 - A subject was taken to Erie County Medical Center from the Ellicott rugby field for a head injury. 9/19 - A subject was taken from Clement Hall to Erie County Medical Center for alcohol overdose. 9/19 - A subject was referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for marijuana possession at Dewey Hall. 9/19 - An unattended cell phone was taken from Clement Hall by an unknown subject. 9/19 - A hand sanitizer dispenser was taken from Goodyear Hall. 9/20 - Five subjects were referred to the Student Wide Judiciary for marijuana possession at Richmond Quadrangle. 9/20 - A subject was arrested and charged with harassment at Porter Quadrangle. 9/21 - A vending machine was damaged by an unknown subject at Clark Hall. 9/21 - A subject was taken to Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital from Porter Quadrangle for an accidental overdose. 9/21 - A subject was found intoxicated at the O’Brian Library.

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Police say the singer was allegedly carrying 2.6 grams of cocaine. Formal charges have not been filed but Mars is due back in court on Nov. 18. The 24-year-old singer is a native of Hawaii who has gained recognition in the music industry for his hit “Just the Way You Are” and for co-writing the hooks and lending

vocals on “Nothin’ on You” by B.o.B. and Travie McCoy’s “Billionaire”. According to the arrest report obtained by TMZ, Mars entered a bathroom stall and was confronted as he exited the stall after an unusually long time. When security asked Mars to hand over any narcotics he may have on him, the police report states that Hernandez allegedly

pulled a bagged substance from his jeans pocket which authorities say later tested positive as cocaine. Mars, who pleased the crowd at Fall Fest last week by performing covers of hits by Michael Jackson, Nirvana and The White Stripes, faces possible felony charges. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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in the sky. I don’t think people will look at the Liberty Building in the same way.” Even volunteers at the event are surprised at the amount of talent that Pasquette’s act requires, as the high-wire walk will be a spectacle for many local residents. “[Petit] is a top tier, world class performer displaying a performance art that I have never seen in Buffalo,” said Jim Koenig, a volunteer who will setup Pasquette’s wire at the Liberty Building. “The art form itself is very remarkable. [It looks like Petit] is walking on nothing and floating [in the] air gracefully.” Pasquette’s high-wire act is the first of many artistic interpretations

of the “Alternating Currents” theme of the exhibition. The “Alternating Currents” title represents two turn-of-the-century events that occurred in Western New York: Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla’s War of the Currents in the 1890s in Niagara Falls, and Kim Camp Gillette’s utopian vision that Americans should live in a single city called Metropolis situated in Western New York and powered by Niagara Falls. Additionally, LeBoeuf addressed the symbolism of the two replicas of the Statue of Liberty, the original being a gift to the United Sates from the people of France in 1886, atop the Liberty Building in Buffalo. Pasquette will give his own gift to the City of Buffalo as he performs

his first high-wire walk in the United States. Pasquette’s high-wire walk event will begin at 6:30 p.m. atop the Liberty Building in Buffalo near the Main St. and Pearl St. intersection. The Beyond/In WNY exhibits will be featured at the AlbrightKnox Art Gallery, Big Orbit Gallery, Buffalo Arts Studio, Burchfield Penney Art Center, Carnegie Art Center, Castellani Art Museum, CEPA Gallery, El Museo, Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, Squeaky Wheel, UB Anderson Gallery, UB Art Gallery, Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society and the Western New York Book Arts Center. E-mail: news@ubspectrum.com

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New Jersey Transit worker fired for Koran burning First Amendment violations come into play Derek Fenton, a 39-year-old man who held a state job with New Jersey Transit, has been fired after he was caught on camera burning pages of the Koran during a protest outside of Park 51, the future site of a proposed Islamic center in New York City. Fenton was not on the job, nor in uniform while he took part in the protest. NJTransit holds that Fenton breached its code of ethics and “his trust as a state employee.” Experts have suggested that although many may oppose Fenton’s actions, NJTransit violated his First Amendment rights. First Amendment aside, Fenton’s actions are reprehensible. The question of whether he should have been fired, however, is a separate issue. Historically, book burning is legally protected as a freedom of expression under the provisions of the First Amendment. Protesters have been allowed to burn everything from The Catcher in the Rye to the Bible. However politically incorrect it may be, even burning the American flag is fair game. If Fenton had worked for a company in the private sector, his firing would not be controversial at all. The fact that he held a state job is what makes things problematic. The idea of the government firing its own employee over a freedom of expression debate does not go over well with many. Government workers can be fired for such offenses if their actions compromise the

government’s ability to do its job. For example, if a police officer is caught sending out racist and derogatory e-mails, he cannot be trusted to avoid profiling, and the public will not trust him to protect all people in an objective manner. But Fenton was an assistant train coordinator. He worked behind the scenes and made sure trains arrived and departed at the correct times. It would be tough for NJTransit to make the case that keeping Fenton around would endanger anyone. Making a public display of burning a peaceful and sacred text is intolerable. But Fenton’s First Amendment rights were clearly violated, and once people start getting fired for such offenses, the question of where to draw the line becomes even harder to answer. Fenton shouldn’t have been fired. Many other penalty options could have been used including suspension or reassignment. Fenton’s superiors may need to meet with him, go over what is expected of him in the future and even help him to understand the repercussions of his actions. Firing him doesn’t do anything to help themselves, Fenton, or the people he offended. Between the proposed Islamic center, the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, and the changes in the wars in the Middle East, the past months have painfully exposed a tenuous relationship between Muslims and many non-Muslim Americans. Fenton’s actions only added fuel to the fire, causing many to look past the intent of the First Amendment.

The Christine O’Donnell firestorm Republican candidate for Senate stirs up media frenzy Tea Partier Christine O’Donnell shocked the American political landscape when she won last week’s primary election for the Republican nomination for the United States senate in Delaware. A media firestorm has since erupted as people unfamiliar with O’Donnell have started to dig into her past. Here are some of the interesting quotations that have surfaced since then: In a 1997 interview with Bill O’Reilly:“They are doing that here in the United States. American scientific companies are cross-breeding humans and animals and coming up with mice with fully functioning human brains. So they’re already into this experiment.” In a 1999 appearance on Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher: “I dabbled into witchcraft – I never joined a

coven. But… I hung around people who were doing these things. I’m not making this stuff up… One of my first dates with a witch was on a Satanic altar and I didn’t know it. I mean, there’s a little blood there and stuff like that… We went to a movie and then had a midnight picnic on a Satanic altar.” In a 2003 Washington Times article:“What’s next?

Orgy rooms? Menage a trois rooms? ... [Coedness] is like a radical agenda forced on college students.”

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Additionally, O’Donnell has questioned whether women belong in the military and likened masturbation to adultery. She has been accused of embezzling campaign funds to pay personal expenses in the past and she received her bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University just this year despite numerous claims in the past that she already had it. The editorial board at The Spectrum, composed of editors from different political ideologies, finds it worrying that O’Donnell managed to win the primary. The fact that she defeated Mike Castle, a moderate Republican who was heavily favored and endorsed by the GOP, shows how the Tea Party has endorsed candidates who use social issues, religion, and fear-driven tactics to will voters to the polls. The Tea Party began as a movement concerned with fiscal policy. Hopefully, it will be policy, not fear-mongering and social posturing, that inspires citizens to vote on Election Day. In O’Donnell’s case, she needs to show the voters that she is qualified to lead after so much evidence points to the contrary.

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Government shuts down as house attempts lunch order MATTHEW CHAVEZ

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The United States Government came to a halt Tuesday when the House of Representatives attempted to come to an agreement about where to order lunch. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) introduced legislation at noon that would have allowed members of Congress to call Domino’s and order pizza rather than eating at the congressional café.

“I’m just sick of the regular crap,” Pelosi said during a floor speech. “Let’s all get some Domino’s, chill for a bit and get back to all this legislative business after a few slices - maybe some cheesy bread.” The proposal was cast by Republicans as a socialist ploy to hijack the lunch and they strongly condemned the waste of money and resources that it would entail. “Stop wasting money on delivery fees,” House Minority Leader John Boener (R-OH) pleaded in an impassioned floor

speech. “The American people want to see us tightening our belts, not loosening them as a result of copious amounts of pork. Pork is the primary ingredient of pepperoni which, although delicious, is still a massive, unnecessary reallocation of congressional lunch money.” House Democrats were quick to condemn the Republican opposition, citing their extreme hunger as justification for the order. Republicans were equally quick to condemn the • see SATIRE | page 6

AMANDA JONAS

Asst. Life Editor

A problem to solve a problem You are a lemming. Each year, as a student at the University at Buffalo, you will mindlessly fill out your online parking permit request, file down to Spaulding, attach your little permit to your car and proceed to honk, halt and screech your way into the worst parking spot possible. You will complain about your parking spot as you trudge through the snow and slush to Clemens from the Governor’s parking lot. You will get even more frustrated when your teacher marks you late for class and you may lose your cool when five or six desperate students follow you hoping to snag your parking spot. However, you will do nothing about your unfortunate circumstance, except cry, moan and try to get to campus earlier the next day. What happened to the “liberal” in our liberal education? Why are we willing to just deal with a situation as ridiculous and unbearable as the inadequate parking on campus instead of doing something about it? Each year every single UB student must pay a Comprehensive Fee. Undergrads pay $988.00 and each graduate student drops about $751.00. This fee, which encompasses various things such as computers, athletics, buses, shuttles and parking adds up to roughly $41,340,500 annually. According the UB Office of Student Accounts, parking on campus eats up about $2,402,639 each year. What are we paying for? We students are handing over almost $2.5 million to the university for the “convenient and orderly parking throughout campuses.” When was the last time you found your parking experience convenient or orderly? In fact, a checklist found on UB’s Parking and Transportation website shows that on North Campus there are five parking lots strictly for faculty, five for students and 16 shared lots. On South Campus, there are five parking lots strictly for faculty, zero student lots and five shared lots. With a student population of over 28,881 and only 1,604 full-time faculty members – making for an 18 to one student to faculty ratio – how does it make sense that the faculty has 10 exclusive parking lots while students only have five? If the unfair distribution in the number of assigned lots isn’t bad enough, teachers also get the pick of the most conveniently located parking spots on campus. Lots such as Furnas, Farber and Diefendorf are reserved exclusively for faculty use, while student are forced to fight for parking spots by Governors and Alumni Arena. If parking is such an issue on campus, why don’t students take an active stand on it instead of just complaining about the problem while doing nothing to work toward a solution? About 72 percent of UB students commute to campus. What if tomorrow those 20,000 students decided that they weren’t going to park in student lots? What if they decided they weren’t going to even use their parking permits? On an even simpler scale, what if just 2,000 students (10 percent of commuters) woke up tomorrow and parked wherever they wanted to? Would the school even know how to handle this form of protest? Sure, many cars would be ticketed and some might be towed, but with a campus police force of only 42 sworn officers, they might not have the man power to tow or even ticket a percentage of those vehicles. In addition, if those 2,000 students broke those parking regulations, chances are there would be a lot of teachers, administrators and faculty members who would finally feel the frustration and aggravation we students at UB face every day. A peaceful, yet extremely effective protest would not only turn heads, but draw much needed attention to a problem that only worsens with each advancing year. Of course, this protest will never happen. Why? Because we are lemmings. We get into our little cars, with our little parking permits and jump off that cliff into the farthest possible lot from class. E-mail: amanda.jonas@ubspectrum.com

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A devilish improvement for Shyamalan ANGELA VIZZI Staff Writer

Movie: Devil Opening Date: September 17, 2010 Grade: B-

M. Night Shyamalan is back to his old tricks of giving audiences nightmares rather than making nightmarish movies. Shyamalan made a promising start to his career with films like The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable, but his recent efforts including The Last Airbender, The Happening, and Lady in the Water have fallen miserably flat Luckily for audiences, things might be looking up for Shyamalan with his latest release, Devil. While Devil won’t be receiving any Oscar nominations, the film is noticeably improved both in plot and dialogue when compared to Shyamalan’s recent slew of films. Devil has an interesting premise and starts out promising as the plot holds two separate, yet connected, stories. Devil addresses the notion

that nothing happens by chance when a group of ordinary strangers including a mechanic (Logan Marshall-Green, Brooklyn’s Finest), an old woman (Jenny O’Hara, Big Love), a young lady (Bojana Novakovic, Edge of Darkness), a security guard (Bokeem Woodbine, Saving Grace) and a salesman (Geoffrey Arend, (500) Days of Summer) are trapped in an office-building elevator. As they start dying one-by-one, remaining members begin to suspect that, as the title hints, Lucifer might be among them. Meanwhile, a down-and-out detective (Chris Messina, Julie & Julia) is assigned to figure out which one is the murderer by watching the security video from outside of the elevator. But it soon becomes evident that the detective’s involvement with the trapped men and women goes beyond the boundaries of his job. The beginning of the film is intriguing. The story and characters are introduced with a nice combination of over-the-top comedy and the suspense that made fans fall in love with Shyamalan in the first place. Director John Erick Dowdle

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Sarah (Bojana Novakovic) finds herself in a fight for survival aboard an elevator in M. Night Shyamalan’s new movie, Devil.

(Quarantine) uses captivating cinematography within the confines of an elevator shaft and an intense musical score to create an ominous mood for the film. Much of the movie’s effectiveness comes from the feeling of tension caused by the close quarters of the elevator. Dowdle is obviously interested in creating the same claustrophobic type of horror that was evident in Quarantine. The biggest strength of the film lies in Shyamalan’s story, which is,

while incredibly simple, also highly entertaining. The manner in which he weaves all the characters’ stories together creates a satisfying ending twist that will be sure to please horror and mystery buffs alike. But there is no escaping the Shyamalan-style that, unfortunately, does not give strength to the film. Much of the dialogue seems like a desperate attempt to spoon-feed the plot’s important points to the audience. There are certain instances in the film where the viewers will find

themselves laughing and cringing in amusement when they’re supposed to be screaming and shielding their eyes in terror. Regardless, fans of Shyamalan’s stories will be excited to see what he has come up with while others will be pleasantly surprised to find that he still has the ability to create an engaging film. Audiences can only hope that Devil is a sign of better things on the horizon for Shyamalan. E-mail: arts@ubspectrum.com

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Not all bathrooms are created equal. Some, like the thrones in the Center for the Arts, are likely better than your own home, while others, like the port-a-potty-esque Capen Hall porcelain, make you fear for your health. The Spectrum took the liberty of testing out the toilets around North Campus to keep you informed about the quality – or there lack of – of our school’s bathrooms.

Law Library Best place for a campus quickie

Second floor O’Brian Worst Graffiti

Do the deed in style! As a general rule, the higher the floor, the more privacy. These stall-less single bathrooms are spacious, conveniently separated from the general library floor and feature semisoundproof doors. This clearly wasn’t done on accident. Time to get a real bang for your buck!

With the squeaky door, the hum of a broken generator and the gigantic naked BBW wall mural in the second stall, this bathroom needs to be placed on trial for disturbing the peace. The bathroom is quite large so there will always be an open stall, but there are much better options nearby.

Starbucks Best place to go no. 2

These bathrooms are perfect for when going home just isn’t an option. Not only are these palaces large enough to do cartwheels, they’re also usually unoccupied. Due to the heavy customer traffic during the day, few patrons are going to realize your 20-minute escape from reality. Kick back, bring a magazine and enjoy.

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The bathrooms in this building are clutch. They’re always properly maintained, usually unoccupied and exquisitely decorated. It’s out of the way, but it’s worth the walk (as long as you can hold it in.) The epitome of UB excretion has just been found; use it, don’t abuse it.

Worst places to work your magic Second floor Capen Hall Library Best place to unknowingly inhale airborne carcinogens

First floor Slee Hall A 2-for-1 deal

Where it lacks in visual appeal, the Slee Hall first floor bathrooms make up in privacy and space. Many students don’t even know where Slee Hall is, so in the heat of the moment, it’s not a bad spot to risk a quickie. Law library round two, perhaps? This room may be haunted. All alone, sometimes the adjacent stall will spontaneously flush, scaring the National Geographic off your lap and the crap out of… well, you get the point.

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Fourth floor Capen Hall Diamond in the Rough

Some guys can’t poop with their shirt on. Fortunately, two of the three stalls in the fourth floor Capen Hall bathroom across from the Special Collections and Poetry library, have coat hangers. It’s also a comfortably discreet venue for a daunting enterprise in a public hopper. With five automatic sinks and

three foam soap dispensers, a desperate student could probably pull off a full sponge bath without bring bothered, except perhaps by a poetry student… but they usually don’t mind. This “stank-tuary” actually doesn’t smell, but this is probably because it’s so hard to find. It’s on the fourth floor of Capen Hall… but which fourth floor? Good luck finding this gem on your mental campus map.

Carcinogens may be an exaggeration, but breathing in the fumes from this bathroom can’t be healthy. Combine long study hours with junk food, coffee and the worst air circulation on campus, and the result is the second floor Capen Hall bathroom. If an air mask and a poncho aren’t available, consider relocating. Helpful hint: don’t wash your hands. They were cleaner before touching that sink. First floor Student Union Best place to accidentally catch an STD

Throw common courtesy out the window and prepare to step into a petri dish of infection. The Student Union bathroom wouldn’t meet the standards for our primal ancestors, let alone current students (maybe freshmen). Each porcelain throne is usually crowned with a wreath of already used toilet paper, and there seems to be a “no-flush rule” in effect. Avoid at all costs.

Second floor Natural Science Complex Best place to urinate for an audience

Don’t even attempt to use these between classes. There is always a line, toilet paper is constantly in short supply and the floor is drenched in a liquid that one can only hope is water. The best advice would be to avoid these bathrooms altogether and take the elevators up a floor or two to a safe haven.

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There is a reason that urine soaked paint chips isn’t a popular candle scent. Knox Hall has a patent on this horrible smell. It would make sense that the busiest lecture hall at UB has one of the worst bathrooms. Using any Knox bathroom is not advised, unless cruel and unusual punishment is a personal fetish. Agree with our evaluations? Disagree? Is there something we missed? E-mail: features@ubspectrum.com

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Democrats for condemning their initial condemnation. Condemning that particular condemnation was the Congressional page staff who were growing hungrier by the moment. A compromise seemed possible

at around 2:30 p.m., when House Majority Leader, Steny Hoyer (D-MD), agreed to “spot” the Republican members of the house, creating for them a “lunch-money neutral” dining experience. Barney Frank (D-MA) was referencing the nearest Domino’s phone number in the Yellow Pages when

House Minority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA) raised further concerns. “I want Chinese,” Cantor shouted from his seat. Members scrambled to amend the legislation to include a provision for members to order Chinese, but a location could not be agreed

upon. As time progressed, famished members of the House pushed for adherence to the original Domino’s plan. “This is a matter of individual freedom and liberty,” said Ron Paul (R-TX). “If they get to dictate where I get lunch from, where will it end? This massive overreach of federal

authority is unconstitutional and I will have no part of it.” Representative Paul t hen abruptly left the chamber and was seen headed toward Wendy’s. Realizing that further debate was hopeless, a defeated Pelosi adjourned the House, noting that no further legislative agenda would be pursued until everybody “got some grub.” Pelosi added, “You all suck.” E-mail: satire@ubspectrum.com

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Buscemi-esque personality traits. While slamming mob bosses heads into craps tables, Thompson also charms Women’s Temperance League members. Buscemi even adds some comedy: in one scene, his character goes on a swear-filled outburst when his fling repeatedly says “Giddy up cowboy” in bed. Thompson is suave and corrupt, but he has the Boardwalk in his palm. Buscemi may have seemed like an odd choice, but those questions were buried just like some of Nucky Thompson’s opposition. The supporting cast also produces. Michael Pitt (Funny Games) impresses as Jimmy Darmody, Thompson’s bitter accomplice who’s back home after serving in the war. Fed up with his role within Thompson’s inner circle, he becomes more hands on when he meets a young, unknown Chicago gangster named Al Capone (Stephen Graham, Public Enemies). The two team up and

cause what becomes the episode’s main conflict when they try to rob numerous cases of Canadian whisky. Even those in minor roles impress. Michael Stuhlbarg’s (A Serious Man) performance as Jewish mafia kingpin Arnold Rothstein flashes up memories of Sam Rothstein played by Robert De Niro in Scorsese’s Casino. It’s evident that the executive producers sought after those who were comfortable in bowler hats and chinchilla coats, and their thorough scouting paid off. Though more background for these characters is needed, the pilot of Boardwalk Empire was near perfect. $20 million was a lot to gamble, but with Scorsese and crew at the helm, it was almost a stone-cold lock to succeed.

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Binghamton’s Jillian Santos (6-3, 6-3). Senior Aleksandra Petrova was the second Buffalo player in the A flight bracket. She was ousted in her first match by Santos as well (7-6 (11-9), 3-6, 10-4). Petrova finished the tournament with an 8-3 win in the consolation round. The Bulls’ No. 1 team of Petrova and Popescu teamed up in the A flight doubles bracket. The duo won 8-5 over a Cornell tandem in the quarterfinals, but were thwarted

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by the Bearcats pair in a close 9-7 decision in the semifinals. In the B singles, freshman Dominica Nemec battled her St. Bonaventure opponent to a three-set victory (6-2, 2-6, 10-3). The No. 2 ranked freshman was the only Bull to win in the B flight singles on the first day. The second day went better for the Bulls B flight players as they placed two competitors in the consolation finals. Sophomore Kira Golenko received a bye to the consolation semifinals, but was knocked

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out Yulia Smirnova from Binghamton, 8-3. Golenko’s teammate, freshman Marta Stoyanova, defeated Colgate’s Jenn Marquet, 8-3. She received a bye into the semifinals where she topped Maria Barousse, 8-2, to set up an all-Bulls final in the consolation bracket. Golenko won the matchup to claim the B flight over teammate Stoyanova in straight sets, 6-3, 6-1. Freshman Miranda Podlas stood out in her matches. After receiving a bye in the first day, Podlas bested two Cornell opponents. She won 6-1, 6-0, in her first match and then came from behind to take her second match (0-6, 6-3, 12-10). Her inexperience caught up with her when she fell to Cornell’s Geraldine Leong, 6-3, 6-4 in the finals. “For a freshman to make it to the finals and play well is pretty good,” Twist said. “A lot of times they have to work through their nerves to make it through their first tournament.” The Bulls are off until Oct. 9 when they travel to Flushing, N.Y. to compete in the National Tennis Center Invite.

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interception. He has completed 63 percent of his passes, and is now seven touchdowns away from breaking the Western New York high school record for touchdowns in a career. No stranger to etching his name in the record books, Licata became the all-time leader in career completion earlier this year and currently stands at 362. Last season against rival Williamsville North, he broke the WNY record for yards in a game when he threw for 492 yards in a 62-32 blowout against the Spartans. Although he appreciates what he has accomplished individually, he remains focused on team goals. “My goal this season is to win a sectional championship,” Licata said. “If I throw for 500 yards on the season and we go undefeated, I’ll be happy. I’m sick of losing in the playoffs. We didn’t finish as well as we should have last year and hopefully we’ll get good weather this year and we’ll take it home.” It’s not at all a surprise that Licata would put the team before himself. Part of that stems from having a very solid foundation at home. Licata is one of four children and his parents and three sisters, who have all played a very instrumental role in the person and player he has become. “My family is at every game,” Licata said. “We bring the Licata bus to every basketball and football game. To say I’ve done this alone would be a lie. My dad has taken me everywhere, my mom has always supported me in everything I do and my sisters are my biggest fans, which I love. They’re a huge a part of this decision and they are excited for me. I think they’re happy that I’m staying home.” The decision to stay home and attend UB came easier to Licata because of the love he has for his hometown. He wears Williamsville

South gear everywhere he goes and he can’t wait to put Buffalo football on the map. “I look at what Dan LaFevour did at Central Michigan,” Licata said. “Coach Quinn was actually the one who recruited LeFevour. It’s kind of like I can be the home town kid and I can help this school become better known for football.” Walking into the fast paced spread offense is what really helped Licata make his decision to commit to UB. He looks forward to the responsibilities in the offense and being able to spread out the defense helps him keep his receivers happy by throwing downfield. Former Williamsville South football and basketball player Mark Coppola played both sports with Licata. Both players grew up together on the court and on the field, and Coppola thinks Licata will be exactly what the Bulls need. “Joe is a great quarterback who has outstanding leadership skills,” Coppola said. “His best quality may be how humble he is and the dedication he has to the game.” Many have tabbed Licata as a pocket quarterback, others think he brings much more to the table. Kubiak has been impressed with his ability to move in the pocket and his footwork allows him to extend plays. The departure of seniors Peter Bittner and Jordan Jerrold on the offensive line will force Licata to utilize his entire repertoire in the pocket should he see the field. With the struggles at quarterback this season, Licata could be called on sooner than later, and he has one message for fans when he does. “You’re going to get the hardest working kid you’ll ever see,” Licata said. “I’m passionate about the game. I love to win-I hate losing. I’d tell them to get ready because it’s going to be an exciting four years.” E-mail: sports@ubspectrum.com

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strong finishes in our matches,” said assistant coach Jordie Kindervater. “It was encouraging to be able to overcome some adversity and win.” However, the level of competition rose in the later flights. In the A flight singles, junior Wojciech Starakiewicz defeated Yale’s Daniel Hoffman in straight sets (7-6(2), 6-3) to score an opening round win for the Bulls. He dropped his match on day two against Penn State’s Bryan Welnetz in a three set, quarterfinal matchup, (7-6 (7), 5-7, 6-3). He then fell to Princeton’s Matija Pecotic in the consolation match 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. Sophomore George Tibil topped Columbia’s Rajeev Deb Sen in straight sets (6-2, 6-3) in the B flight singles match. He seemed to generate some momentum by defeating Princeton’s Alex Faust in his Saturday quarterfinal match (6-4, 2-6, 7-5) but dropped his semifinal match against Penn State’s Russell Bader in straight sets (6-3, 6-3). Senior Marcelo Mazzetto beat Columbia’s John Yetimoglu in three sets (6-4, 1-6, 7-5) in the C flight opening singles round. But the excitement was short-lived as he was beaten by Princeton’s Coleman Crutchfield (6-4, 6-3) in the semifinal. The Bulls had three players compete in the D flight singles bracket, and two of them had success on the opening day. Hove defeated Yuri Gricheno of Farleigh Dickinson (6-2, 6-1) and Kalinin upset the No. 2 seed in the bracket, Penn State’s Chris

Hasyn, in three sets (7-5, 5-7, 6-4). Meanwhile, senior Mitch Zenaty dropped his first round match to Pennsylvania’s Zach Gorn 6-0, 6-1. Both Hove and Kalinin advanced to the finals to set up a matchup of two Bulls teammates. However, the two qualified as a pair for the flight C doubles championship, causing the flight D final to be postponed to a later date. Hove and Kalinin settled their D flight finals matchup on Tuesday in Buffalo as Hove swept his teammate 6-4, 6-3. The Bulls really excelled in the doubles bracket. In the doubles B flight bracket, the duo of Mazetto and Zenaty advanced through the opening round and quarterfinals with ease. But top seeded Yohei Shoji and Alex Faust of Princeton eliminated the duo of Bulls by a score of 8-5. The team of Hove and Kalinin captured the C flight doubles title on Sunday by defeating the Yale team of Zach Dean and Tommy Ratchford, 8-5. “It’s all about getting better and this was a starting point leading up towards the spring,” Kindervater said. “We are kind of happy where we stand right now, but we do feel like we have a long way to go.” After a break, the Bulls will compete in the D’Novo All-American Championship in Tulsa, Okla. on Oct. 2.

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Two sophomores named Athletes of the Week Sophomores Sam Beim and Vusa Hove were named Athletes of the Week on Monday morning after both players exceeded expectations during season openers.

MATTHEW PARRINO Senior Sports Editor

Coaches search nationwide to find top talent, but Jeff Quinn found a treasure in his own backyard. Williamsville South senior quarterback Joe Licata verbally committed to Buffalo in late August, spurning Syracuse and Akron, who were also interested in him. At 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, he already has the body to challenge for the starting job in his first year. His throwing power, coupled with pinpoint accuracy, further demonstrates how ready he is for the Division 1-A level. Licata’s high school coach Kraig Kurzanski will be sad to see Licata go, but is happy to have watched the development of the young signal caller. “His decision-making ability is better than I’ve ever seen,” Kurzanski told The Buffalo News. “His arm is terrific and he can make all the throws.” On the field, it’s easy to see Licata’s talent, but his humble personality and quiet confidence set him apart from other young players. Former NFL and Arena Football quarterback Jim Kubiak has worked with Licata and thinks that the Bulls are getting a remarkable young man and football player. He

Hove, a member of the men’s tennis team, stood out in a weekend that pitted his team against difficult opponents. In the Farnsworth/ Princeton Invitational, Hove went undefeated in all five of his matches. He and junior Alex Kalinin took the Class D doubles match over Yale and Columbia, two of the top ranked teams in the region. In cross country, Beim was the top finisher for the women in the 5K course with a time of 19:20 at the UB Stampede Invitational. Her time was a vast improvement over her performance last year when she finished 34th out of 117 runners and 40 seconds slower. Mark Mulville /The Buffalo News

The future is in the hands of high school senior Joe Licata (15) who will attend UB starting in the fall of 2011.

likes the “X-factor” Licata brings that distinguishes himself as a good quarterback. “He’s got this moxxy that a lot of guys don’t have,” Kubiak said. “It’s hard to put your finger on exactly what it is but when Tom Brady came in [to the NFL] with the New England Patriots, you knew he had it. It’s a confidence, a leadership quality,

and he’s been so highly productive in such a short time that I think he is going to do great things when he has an opportunity at the next level.” Licata has been as good as ever through three games this season. He has thrown for 789 yards and 12 touchdowns with only one • see LICATA | page 10

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Bulls face tough competition at Cornell

CHRIS RAHN and ANDREW BELLAFLORES

Asst. Sports Editor

After capturing the Mid-American Conference regular season crown last season, the men’s tennis team started the 201011 season right where it left off. The Bulls opened at the Farnsworth/Princeton Tournament and seemed to have carried their momentum from last season. Sophomore Vusa Hove won the f light D title against his teammate, junior Alex Kalinin, in straight sets (6-4, 6-3). They later teamed up to take the C flight doubles title at 8-5. Additionally, Buffalo entered six singles players and three doubles tandems in the flighted tournament. On the opening day of the tournament, the Bulls had the upper hand in all

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Junior Wojciech Starakiewicz went 1-2 on the weekend after facing stiff competition.

of the singles flights. Buffalo scored seven wins, five of which came in singles matches. The other two victories came in the doubles matches. “We were pretty happy with our start on the first day and we had a couple of • see M TENNIS | page 10

The women’s tennis team showed flashes of excellence in the previous weekend’s season opener. Buffalo traveled to Ithaca, N.Y. for the Cornell Invitational this past weekend, and despite the stiff competition they faced, the Bulls found themselves on the winning end of a majority of their matches. “I think the whole team performed well,” said head coach Kathy Twist. “A lot of [players] were put in tougher competition because I wanted to see what that brings out [in the athletes].” Senior Diana Popescu led the team in victories, even while playing in the highly competitive A flight singles matches. Popescu defeated her first opponent in straight sets (6-0, 6-2). She

Time Warner’s Sportsnet will locally televise the Bulls’ matchup on Saturday afternoon against the Connecticut Huskies as a part of the Big East television package. The game can also be seen nationally on the SNY network. The two teams previously met at the 2009 International Bowl in Toronto where the Huskies spoiled the Bulls first ever bowl appearance with a 31-20 victory. Buffalo will look for their second win of the season at Rentschler Field on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for noon.

BRIAN JOSEPHS

Asst. Sports Editor and Staff Reporter

Bulls football game to be televised Saturday afternoon

Upcoming games WEDNESDAY Volleyball vs. Canisius, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY

Women’s Soccer at Bowling Green, 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Miami (OH), 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Men’s Cross Country Harry Anderson Invite, 11 a.m.

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The women’s tennis team had to expend great effort at the season opener against Cornell and Binghamton.

maintained her moment um throughout the quarterfinals and semifinals and beat both of her opponents in straight sets, 7-5, 6-1 and 6-2, 6-1. Her run singles ended when she fell in the finals to

Football at Connecticut, noon Volleyball at Bowling Green, 5 p.m.

SUNDAY

Women’s Soccer at Miami (OH), 1 p.m.

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